Memorial Hermann Health System's installing a new CEO; their recent one lasted 13 months.The Texas Medical Center CEO departed in March to move to U. of Arizona.August 31st was the last day for the CEO of CHI St. Luke's, who is abruptly gone.And MDAnderson had the UT Regents approve a lavishly funded lab stipend for their ousted ex-CEO; his cadre of executives have since been reassigned or else are leaving the organization.

Just a lack of know-how in fiscal discipline, or something more profound? Perhaps institutions that want to grow like weeds begin to lack the fiber to be trees?